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Hall of Shame: Dumbest Athlete Arrests (15 images)

The most bizarre of offenses got these athletes cuffed.



Stealing crab legs: Jameis Winston
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston got caught stealing crab legs from a Tallahassee Publix. Never mind that Florida State had just granted athletes unlimited meals on campus. He was later fined $30. UPI/Lori Shepler
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Unregistered gun: Plaxico Burress
Pittsburgh Steelers Plaxico Burress was carrying an unregistered gun when he got caught with it at a nightclub -- after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh. He turned himself in for criminal possession of a handgun and was later suspended without pay for the last four games of the 2008 season. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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Dancing in the street: Dhani Jones
Dhani Jones refused to stop dancing outside a South Beach nightclub in 2006, despite several orders from police. He was charged with failure to obey a lawful command. UPI/Laura Cavanaugh
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Baggy pants: Cedric Griffin
Cedric Griffin (23) was arrested after he made a scene over refusing to pull up his saggy pants, which violated the dress code at the Spin nightclub in Minneapolis. When asked to remedy the situation, Griffin fought with staff members and was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. UPI/Brian Kersey
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